Salivary Microbiome and Cigarette Smoking: A First of Its Kind Investigation in Jordan

There is accumulating evidence in the biomedical literature suggesting the role of smoking in increasing the risk of oral diseases including some oral cancers. Smoking alters microbial attributes of the oral cavity by decreasing the commensal microbial population and increasing the pathogenic microb...

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Main Authors: Walid Al-Zyoud, Rima Hajjo, Ahmed Abu-Siniyeh, Sarah Hajjaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/1/256